Strike hits Punjab lower courts

The functioning in district courts of Punjab came to standstill with many lawyers across the state going on a strike in protest against the hike in court fee by Punjab government.

The two-day strike call has been given by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana HC here. Bar Council said, “The strike is complete in Punjab as no lawyer is attending work,” Council said, The lawyers held demonstrations and protests on roads in front of district courts in the state.

The Punjab government had recently increased the court fee by up to 25 times.